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I just wanted to say hi. I've been browsing for a while but never joined until now. I'm 24 and I live in northern Virginia. I'm a professional photographer and I've been overweight since about the age of eight.

My insurance covers the procedure, and I'm just about to get started for the before surgery stuff. I hear that it depends on the insurance company, but that I'm probably looking at about 6 months before I'm on the table.

I'm still covered on my Mom's Blue Cross in NC, so I'll be having it done in NC. Has anyone gone through BCBS of NC that can let me know how long the process is?

Anyway, just thought I'd say hi before I read a little more. Thanks!

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Hi I have blue cross blue shield of western ny and I had started this process last dec. and am having surgery Aug. 5. I had to have nutritional appts.,psychological appt, consultation with Dr. and finally have a surgery date! They had said at my first seminar it usually takes 6 to 9 months. Good luck to you!

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